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πŸ“ General Mobutu came to power in Congo

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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-25

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Q1. In what year did Mobutu permit the formation of a multi‑party system in Zaire?

πŸ”Ή A. 1975
πŸ”Ή B. 1980
πŸ”Ή C. 1990
πŸ”Ή D. 1995

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: C

Q2. How did Cold War rivalries influence the 1977 invasion of Shaba (Katanga) by Angolan troops?

πŸ”Ή A. The Soviet Union supported the invasion to counter U.S. backing of Mobutu
πŸ”Ή B. The United Nations authorized the invasion as a peacekeeping mission
πŸ”Ή C. Mobutu invited the invasion to strengthen ties with the USSR
πŸ”Ή D. The invasion was unrelated to Cold War dynamics

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: B

Q3. If Zaire’s economy suffers from falling copper prices, which policy would most effectively reduce vulnerability?

πŸ”Ή A. Increase taxes on mining companies
πŸ”Ή B. Nationalize all remaining foreign mines
πŸ”Ή C. Diversify the economy into agriculture and services
πŸ”Ή D. Cut government spending on healthcare

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: A

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